I just received an Evite (email invite through a website) for a wedding. They used it to invite all their guests. It's for a guy that Scott once went to school with, in the army.
I just find it really tacky. As a bride at one time, I would have never done this. I would be too embarrassed. They can afford it too, that's the kicker.

Aaaahhh...I feel like my great Aunt Nancy now...

By Dawnk777 on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 06:37 pm:

We got married about 9 years before we got on the internet, so we couldn't have done it. I just can't imagine, though. It's still special to get a paper invitation in the mail!

By Karen~admin on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 06:38 pm:

Yes, tacky...............

By Tripletmom on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 06:53 pm:

Very, tacky.Where's the personal touch?

By Kaye on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 06:56 pm:

I have received a "Save the date" via the net, and I thought well that is cool. Makes it much easier to plan the trip when you have several months notice. But a true invite...yep tacky. I say you send them a "virtual gift".

By Paulas on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 07:04 pm:

LOL Kaye...virtual gift...too funny!

By Dawnk777 on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 08:10 pm:

Even the "save the date" notification was a post-card received in the mail, for my cousin's wedding and it was nice knowing WAY ahead of time, so we could make our plans. She got married June 2nd.

By Reds9298 on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 08:51 pm:

Tacky

By Mom2three1968 on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 09:07 pm:

oh yeah, tacky's the word alright.... Gives you the warm and fuzzy feeling that they really want ya there!! Right!!

By Mrsheidi on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 09:19 pm:

I couldn't believe it too...the wedding is in October. It's not like they are rushed to get married or anything either.
A "save the date" evite would be ok, but a true invitation? Eek...I couldn't believe it.

By Kaye on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 12:09 am:

Since the wedding is so far out, maybe this is their save the date card. Maybe real invites will follow early sept.

By Hol on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 12:32 am:

Tacky. Plus, it doesn't even sound like the groom is a real friend to your DH. Sounds like just a bid to get more gifts. They probably could care less if you really attend or not.

By Bellajoe on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 08:10 am:

Wow! That IS tacky!

By Brooke327 on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 08:30 am:

Agree Tacky.....

By Dawnk777 on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 10:55 am:

Online Wedding Invitations

This service isn't free. If you are going to be spending $150 anyway, you may as well get paper invitations! Sheesh!

By Andi on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 01:04 pm:

I use evite all the time for samll casual parties at our house and BBQ's.
I would never use it for something as formal as a wedding...I agree it is tacky.

By Mrsheidi on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 01:17 pm:

Kaye, I wish it were a "Save the Date" type thing. They posted it like this was the actual invitation and everything. They even said "Respond through this site please". Weird.
And, they requested that the only gifts be yourself...dunno.

By Dandjmom on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 01:52 pm:

Agree with Andi, I use it for the kids birthday parties , but I wouldn't use it for something as formal.

But times and things are changing, I mean now everyone buys there own clothes for the wedding. And if you think getting a e mail invitation is tacky, I recently had a friend to get married about year ago,

Nothing matched I mean no one in the wedding party there clothes didn't matched. the bride told everyone what color she was wearing and that you had to get your own dress and that if you couldn't find one the color of here , dont' worry just wear your favorite color. I felt like I was in a bag of skittles in the church.

And then another tacky idea, One of my aunts she was recently engaged to this guy( relationship over now) but they had told everyone that they asked to be in there wedding party, to just get a nice pair of jeans. All right maybe if your going to the county court house but they were having a traditional church wedding.

By Wandilu on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 09:34 pm:

Well...here in Tn ...the groom usually wears overalls...the bride wears a tent dress( to cover her bulging belly)...and walking REAL close to her is her father...carrying his favorite SHOTGUN !!!!!!! OK ,Just Jokeing !!!!! And I agree,the online wed. inv.is very tacky.

By Tink on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 10:56 pm:

ROFL, Wanda!!! Thanks for the giggle!

By Dandjmom on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 02:05 pm:

Really Wanda? I guess its where you are.

By Tonya on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 02:46 pm:

Now my girls are wearing different dresses if they wish but they have to all be a shade of purple. They have all decided they like the shade Mystic Purple but might like a different style dress so same color different dress. That is fine with me.

By Wandilu on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 02:56 pm:

Dandjmom,I don't understand your post.But I think you might ba asking if I live in Tn,which I do ( I would put a smiley face here if I could,but I don't know how.Tee Hee)"Hillbilly's" are known for "shotgun" weddings.If the farmers daughter got pregnant,it was common practice for the daddy to go after the fellow and "persuade" him to do the "right" thing,usually with the help of his shotgun.And,just to make sure the young man didn't change his mind during the wedding,daddy would carry his shotgun with him as he walked his daughter down the aisle!! Luckily,things aren't like that anymore...unless you live wayyyy back in the hills....

By Sandysmom on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 03:20 pm:

Are they environmentalists? They may be really into recycling and preserving the earth. They may feel like they are saving a tree. Although, I personally would just use paper invitations.

By Kaye on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 06:22 pm:

Wandilu...i have actually witness a shotgun wedding, it was WAY too funny!

By Alberobello on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 06:36 pm:

Sandy, i was just about to say the same thing! I know a lot of people here in England who would do that just to "save the planet". So i guess it depends where are they coming from with these "evites" (what a terrible name!).

I am concerned about the planet, but i would still send the invitations (maybe in recycled paper?).

Still, i would go to the wedding, sure they didn't do it to annoy anyone!

By Mrsheidi on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 08:05 pm:

It's in TN and we haven't seen the groom in ages.
And, no, Charles is FAR from an environmentalist.